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Offline WRVilla

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #720 on: March 14, 2019, 11:13:12 AM »
Hi all, first time poster on here although I’ve been following for a while.

After the win last night it’s great to see us putting pressure on the teams in the playoff places, when a couple of weeks ago a lot of us had given up hope. Mings has been awesome and with Hause next to him we seemed to have finally found some solidity and confidence at the back. Add to that Jack coming back and a rejuvenated McGinn and we’re looking good - I just worry that with the treatment Jack gets in games he might not make it to the playoffs!

One game at a time Villa, and we might just do it...

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #721 on: March 14, 2019, 11:23:19 AM »
Welcome. 🙂

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #722 on: March 14, 2019, 12:28:04 PM »
Good post mate and your point about Jack is spot on, every team has worked out.
Stop Jack and you stop the Villa, so this stuff is not going to stop and the refs at this level are crap.

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #723 on: March 14, 2019, 12:40:06 PM »
It's the combinations in the back 5 that have really provided us with the right platform - I would not have predicted earlier in the season that we'd only concede 1 goal in three games against Derby, Forest and the Shite.
Even with Abraham going through a - by his standards - lean spell, we've managed to get the goals that win games.

Very encouraging; particularly with Tuanzebe due back and Chester soon to be available. For me, the intriguing bit will be whether Smith gambles on Tuanzebe as DMF for the remainder.

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #724 on: March 14, 2019, 12:49:45 PM »
To get here after the summer we had is amazing. Most of us would have just been happy to see us not get relegated again I think.

Not sure about that, otherwise there wouldn't have been a cry for Bruce to go.

Offline jwarry

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #725 on: March 14, 2019, 12:55:01 PM »
Our last two games are Leeds and Norwich, so we could do with Sheff Utd dropping off the pace so those two are home and dry before they play us - not that with our best side we shouldn't beat them anyway!

Offline exigo

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #726 on: March 14, 2019, 01:05:18 PM »
Good post mate and your point about Jack is spot on, every team has worked out.
Stop Jack and you stop the Villa, so this stuff is not going to stop and the refs at this level are crap.


This man asks whether you're sure about that?


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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #727 on: March 14, 2019, 01:07:13 PM »
we will finish 6th  -  no doubt

5th boro
6th us
7th Derby

v sheff utd semi play off

and that was with me having Boro winning last night so its on

I think 5th place is more than achievable. The wheels are falling off at Boro, their fans want Tiny Penis out, 15 points from their last 14 home matches.

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #728 on: March 14, 2019, 01:20:13 PM »
We are now 14/1 with Sky Bet to get promoted (joint 6th favourites). A week ago we were 33/1. Things can change quickly.

11/1 now and 9/4 to get top 6.

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #729 on: March 14, 2019, 03:05:27 PM »
Good post mate and your point about Jack is spot on, every team has worked out.
Stop Jack and you stop the Villa, so this stuff is not going to stop and the refs at this level are crap.


This man asks whether you're sure about that?


Good point, SJM is a much bigger threat when Jack is on the same pitch.

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #730 on: March 14, 2019, 08:31:12 PM »
We have beaten 3 play-off rivals in the last 3 games (if you count SMA) with opportunity to beat another next up. C’mon!!!

Offline exigo

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #731 on: March 14, 2019, 09:31:08 PM »
Good post mate and your point about Jack is spot on, every team has worked out.
Stop Jack and you stop the Villa, so this stuff is not going to stop and the refs at this level are crap.


This man asks whether you're sure about that?


Good point, SJM is a much bigger threat when Jack is on the same pitch.


Definitely. Double mark Jack and McGinn runs riot.

Offline murfee

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #732 on: March 15, 2019, 12:25:46 AM »
We have two of the best midfielders  in the league....you cant double mark them both..if they both stay fit..id take on anyone

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #733 on: March 15, 2019, 02:17:54 AM »
We’re again starting to look exactly how we did up to and really including Albion away. Confidence flowing, defence decent and improving and goals all across the team.

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Re: Championship 2018-2019
« Reply #734 on: March 15, 2019, 03:14:05 PM »
We have two of the best midfielders  in the league....you cant double mark them both..if they both stay fit..id take on anyone

And the best centre back judging by performances since Mings arrived. With Abraham up front you'd argue we have the best centre forward too.

 


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